Janine Marie Leonard Scurfield

Janine Marie Leonard Scurfield, 63, of Cary, NC, entered into rest on October 22, 2026, following a two-month battle with endometrial cancer. She had celebrated her 63rd birthday on September 27.

Born in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, on September 27, 1963, Janine was the daughter of the late William Leonard and Rose Leonard, who survives her. She graduated with a degree in business from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in the class of 1985, and in 2000 she moved to Cary, North Carolina.

Though she had a passion for business, Janine was above all a gifted hairdresser. She learned the trade from her mother, Rose, and began doing hair by the age of 14. Her craft spanned 49 years, and she spent nearly her entire life doing what she loved. She built a large and devoted clientele, founding her own salon in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and later opening a sole proprietorship in Cary, both of which thrived, all while raising her two sons, Alec and Vaughn. Many came to know the Lord while seated in her salon chair, where she freely shared her powerful testimony.

Janine was always up for the next adventure. She loved to cook and entertain, and her home was a gathering place for family and friends. Her amazing decorating skills were so admired that friends and loved ones nicknamed her house “the Biltmore.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Friday nights were spent around her table with those closest to her, enjoying wonderful food and playing games of every kind. She enjoyed water aerobics, pickleball, and walks on the beach with her beloved doodle, Jett. Shopping was her favorite pastime, and whether it was the latest fashion or interior design, Janine was always among the first in line. Her most recent venture was operating booths at both Painted Tree locations, one featuring interior design pieces, many handcrafted by Janine herself, and the other offering faith-based clothing and merchandise.

Janine was an active member of Hope Community Church in Raleigh, where she was part of a Bible study group that became known as “The Bible Babes.” Together they shared beach retreats, Bible study, and the much-loved annual Christmas ornament exchange. She often quoted Joyce Meyer, and her favorite sayings were “Get rid of that stinkin’ thinkin’” and “Don’t park in your pain.”

Janine’s dream was to retire to Sunset Beach, near her dear friends Don and Cindy. She visited several times to watch the construction progress, and each trip included time for Jett to run on the beach and nip at the waves.

Janine was one of a kind, with a big heart and unshakable faith. Her warmth leaves a space that cannot be filled, and her light will not fade.

She is survived by her son, Vaughn Scurfield; her grandson, Jaxen Lees Scurfield, son of her late son, Alec; her mother, Rose Leonard; her sister, Renee Kuzmiak, and her husband, John Kuzmiak; her nephew, Eric Kuzmiak, and his wife, Susan, and their children, Mason and Gianna; and her niece, Maria Nealen, and her husband, Zachary, and their children, Liam and Gracie. She was preceded in death by her son, Alec, in November 2022, and her father, William Leonard.

Janine's final gift was the gift of sight, allowing someone else to experience and see the beauty of this world. In her honor, a celebration of her life will be planned in early 2027.

Janine is now in the hands of the Lord, reunited with her son Alec and the loved ones who went before her.